Family | PRIMULACEAE |
Genus species | Primula kisoana Miq. sect. Geranioides |
Bibliography | Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3: 119 (1867) |
Native Range | c. & s. Japan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 800-1000m |
Description | leaves petiolate, broadly orbiculate, 2-8cm, cordate, coarsely dentate, adaxially sparsely pilose, flowers in raceme, corolla crateriform with brownish yellow eye |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 10-16°C division after flowering |
Synonyms | Auganthus kisoanus (Miq.) Soják Primula kisoana var. shikokiana Makino Primula shikokiana (Makino) Nakai |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 38 Eastern Asia (JAP Japan) |